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# MEDIA Flashcards

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2 main types of media

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  1. Mainstream media (mass media) - controlled by big media companies or the GOV (CNN, The NYTs)
  2. Alternative media - individuals sharing opinions and thoughts through an informal channel (YB, FB)
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Mainstream Media

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the old days when not have access to the Inter => the only way to get current Inf.
have a choice but be influenced by peo had the Inf. => who possess the inf. holds lots of power over the pub.

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Alternative Media

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the presence of social media => giving every1 an opportunity to spread the words if needed. (some think AM is less biased and manipulative than the M counterpart)

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journalism

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the work of collecting, writing, and publishing or broadcasting news stories and articles

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bump into (different channels with different types of content)

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to accidentally hit against something

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the types of journalism

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  1. broadcast = electrically transmit (inf. is transmitted/ broadcasted/ disseminate)
  2. investigative journalism
  3. Blogging (~the alternative media <= creat his or her own blog, start transmitting news at zero cost)
  4. immersion journalism (focus on experience rather than peo or author himself)
  5. Analytical journalism (transcends facts to offer opinions and commentaries)
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disseminate inf.

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to spread inf.

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cover (a single news story at different locations)

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to report the news about a particular important event ( the presidential election voting events)

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collaborative journalism

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reporters like different pieces of puzzle collaborate with 1 another to make the story complete.

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investigative journalism

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is used to expose the truth

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Collaborative journalists

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pieces of puzzle

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Investigative journalists

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reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing

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embark on/upon sth

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to start sth new or important:

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immerse one’s self on sth

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to spend most of your time doing sth or thinking about it

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immersion journalism

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focuses on experience rather than the writer

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Primary purpose of journalism

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to relay facts

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transcend

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to go beyond or rise above a limit, or be greater than something ordinary

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Analytical journalism

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by giving extensive content like more in-depth analysis on news by interviewing peo or analyzing facts to engage the audience

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pundits

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peo offering opinions or commenting on certain subject matters, are expert

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contradict

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to imply the opposite or a denial of

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confusion

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a lack of understanding, or a state of disorder

22
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bonds

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an official paper given by the government

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stocks

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part of the ownership of a company that can be bought by members of the public

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news anchor

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the presenter of the news

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(speak) eloquently (without looking at the notes)

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in a way that gives a strong, clear message

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teleprompter

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a tool used by news anchors to read news

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columnist

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a writer of a newspaper or magazine that may his or her offers opinions on a certain topic.
not a reporter

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Editor

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the gatekeeper between the writer and the audience.

to prepare, modify, polish and enhance the writing before disseminating it

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chief editor (= lead editor)

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who has final responsibility for its operations and policies

30
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correspondent

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who stays or lives in a distant place to gather and report news.

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ombudsman

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s.1 who works for a government or large organization and deals with the complaints made against it

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meteorologist

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a good-looking guy you can see them conducting weather forecast

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Fourth estate

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represents the mass media

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Fifth estate

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represents other than mass media

35
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deem (it unnecessary)

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to consider or judge something in a particular way

36
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tabloids

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deliver news on different
sensational topics like scandals, zodiac signs, or
gossips.
=> reading this to be entertaining but such a waste of time

37
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propaganda (n)

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be used by mass media, controlled by the GOV to manipulate to public => GV get what it wants

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manipulate

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to control sth or s.1 to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly

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to instill hatred on

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ex: The Chinese GV is famous for spreading propaganda to the public to
instill hatred on America
Ex: North Korea is known for
disseminating and brainwashing the public by
using propaganda, saying its leader is God

40
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brainwash

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to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing any other information from reaching them

41
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manipulation

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controlling s.1 or sth to your own advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly

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brainwashing

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the process of making s.1 believe sth by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing any other inf from reaching them

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corrupted (mass media)

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dishonestly using your position or power to get an advantage, especially for money

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sacrifice for (die for)

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to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person

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be manipulated by

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to control sth or s.1 to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly

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widespread (a)

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existing or happening in many places and/or among many peo

47
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(a sense of) nationalism

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the feeling of “my country is better than all the rest”

* is the same as Patriotism

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a heroic (nation)

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very brave or great

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(stands for) the righteousness

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morally correct behaviour , or a feeling that you are behaving in a morally correct way

50
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(Sacrificing is) virtuous

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having good moral qualities and behavior

51
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serve the military for

the good of ‘our’ country

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willingness to serve our country and contribute to the common good

52
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Propaganda

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an effective tool used by the GV’s mass media manipulating and brainwashing the public

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